... Everyone learns to weasel and obfuscate as a matter of survival
... Those who are observed cooperating usefully with members of non-weasel groups are severely punished, even if that cooperation is to the benefit of both groups
... People who are "stand-up guys" get smacked down on principle
... People who are knowledgeable, skilled, popular or simply decent are smacked down on principle, as they obviously need to be "taken down a few notches"
... Information-hoarding and gratuitous obstructionism are the order of the day, even if the entire organization is affected, potentially ruinously, by the weasel group's behavior, and everyone can see it happening
... Everything gradually falls to sh*t, little new is created, and what little is created is not terribly useful, robust or pleasant
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Meanwhile, not all groups are weasel groups.
Where "stand-up guys (and/or gals)" have domain ...
... 2+2 always equals 4, and anyone who tries to suggest otherwise is questioned about it... in a friendly way, at least initially
... Information and ideas are shared freely, collaboration is widely practiced, and a lot of amazing and useful things are created
... There is a high degree of trust, tolerance, openness, friendliness and learning
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Leaders of weasel groups HATE non-weasel groups, and do all they can to undermine them.
Members of weasel groups sometimes hate members of non-weasel groups, partly in sympathy with their weasel leader, but also because they hate the fact that someone else is able to live a non-weasel existence
When working in a large organization that consists of a combination of weasel and non-weasel groups, it is both starkly visible, and amusing in a sad sort of way, to watch the interactions between the groups.
One set of groups is proposing ideas and getting things done, the other set is sullenly obstructing.
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From what I have observed, I would say these principles are valid between teams or departments in a company, political factions, states and nations.
Disempower and refuse to tolerate the weasels, and IMO a lot of problems in the world, and in daily life, are mitigated.
The best news is... once a weasel leader is disempowered, his or her former minions generally realize they no longer have to live under weasel principles, and begin gladly behaving like non-weasels.
Down with systems and leaders that promote weaseldom.
... Those who are observed cooperating usefully with members of non-weasel groups are severely punished, even if that cooperation is to the benefit of both groups
... People who are "stand-up guys" get smacked down on principle
... People who are knowledgeable, skilled, popular or simply decent are smacked down on principle, as they obviously need to be "taken down a few notches"
... Information-hoarding and gratuitous obstructionism are the order of the day, even if the entire organization is affected, potentially ruinously, by the weasel group's behavior, and everyone can see it happening
... Everything gradually falls to sh*t, little new is created, and what little is created is not terribly useful, robust or pleasant
................................
Meanwhile, not all groups are weasel groups.
Where "stand-up guys (and/or gals)" have domain ...
... 2+2 always equals 4, and anyone who tries to suggest otherwise is questioned about it... in a friendly way, at least initially
... Information and ideas are shared freely, collaboration is widely practiced, and a lot of amazing and useful things are created
... There is a high degree of trust, tolerance, openness, friendliness and learning
................................
Leaders of weasel groups HATE non-weasel groups, and do all they can to undermine them.
Members of weasel groups sometimes hate members of non-weasel groups, partly in sympathy with their weasel leader, but also because they hate the fact that someone else is able to live a non-weasel existence
When working in a large organization that consists of a combination of weasel and non-weasel groups, it is both starkly visible, and amusing in a sad sort of way, to watch the interactions between the groups.
One set of groups is proposing ideas and getting things done, the other set is sullenly obstructing.
................................
From what I have observed, I would say these principles are valid between teams or departments in a company, political factions, states and nations.
Disempower and refuse to tolerate the weasels, and IMO a lot of problems in the world, and in daily life, are mitigated.
The best news is... once a weasel leader is disempowered, his or her former minions generally realize they no longer have to live under weasel principles, and begin gladly behaving like non-weasels.
Down with systems and leaders that promote weaseldom.
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